Leslie McKnew
SVP, Deputy General Counsel
Cisco Systems
Cisco provides technology that powers and secures the internet and communications. I help the company comply with laws that apply to our business across the world.
I love the people I work with and the interesting issues I help the company navigate.
I meet with my team and colleagues in the company to work through issues and provide strategies and solutions to the business. I also work with people outside the company to understand how we approach certain issues and provide information about our business.
After I graduated from law school, I went to work for a law firm, where I counseled companies on legal issues and represented my clients in court. I then joined Cisco to represent only Cisco and its interests in court and before regulatory agencies. I also provide guidance to the business on how to comply with various laws.
The world and technology continually change and I am continually learning.
I spend time with my family and friends. I love to see live shows (music and comedy). I like to go for walks and hikes and spend time outdoors.
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde